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money, it’ll be time-consuming and it’s unlikely you’ll see instant results. I’d suggest asking yourself if you think you are getting paid enough to cover the rise in living costs? If not, can you increase your salary through pay negotiations, upskilling or, ultimately, looking for a new job with a pay rise? It’s important to consider your current job before you start trying to squeeze in another. Working too hard for too long is going to have a negative impact on your work-life balance, your wellbeing and your mental health. And I would suggest that this is not great news for workplace health and safety either. If you are absolutely shattered when you start your week, you could well end up making mistakes. Imagine the consequences on a building site. ■

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Simon Harris is Director of Construction and Property at Randstad UK. Randstad is the world’s largest provider of recruitment and HR services (by revenue, gross profit and market share), employing more than 40000 people in 5,000 locations. In 2021, it generated revenue of almost €25 billion across 38 markets. Last year, Randstad helped two million people find a job.